#insideMWHC

Marty Heins, practice manager at Mary Washington Weight Loss Center, sat down with Ted Schubel to talk about the Weight Loss Center and the recent accreditation of the Surgical Weight Loss program at Mary Washington Hospital.

Bariatric surgery is a tool that’s part of a long-term, lifelong change. Used in combination with other services, it can help you get moving toward an active, healthy lifestyle.

Visit weightloss.mwhc.com to learn more and to sign up for the free information session.

Dr. Richard Erwin from Mary Washington Pediatrics talks with Ted Schubel on Town Talk about COVID-19 and kids and whether your child should be vaccinated. Dr. Erwin talks about flu shots, keeping your kids safe and healthy during the winter and how to handle the holidays.

Original episode link: https://www.b1015.com/episode/town-talk-mary-washington-healthcare-pediatrics/

Does your child struggle with bedwetting? Do you feel like you've tried every trick in the book? The pelvic floor therapy program at Rehabilitation Services of Stafford at Stafford Hospital has a pediatric program designed with your child in mind.

Physical Therapist Melissa Eagleton talks about the program and how it works. To learn more visit https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com/Our-Services/Rehabilitation-Services/Stafford-Hospital.aspx.

At her heaviest, René was 338 pounds and had just learned she was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Her doctor recommended surgical weight loss, so René made an appointment with Dr. Denis Halmi at the Mary Washington Weight Loss Center, and her weight loss journey began. She has lost almost 200 pounds and has a new outlook on life.

For more information, visit weightloss.mwhc.com. 

Chris Brown, regional director for Mary Washington Physical Therapy, visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel to talk about the benefits of PT, providing help in COVID and an exercise you can do in your car during your commute.

Bringing a newborn home can be scary, especially if you've never been a parent before. Kimberley Good, BSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, is the Coordinator of Parent Child Education Department at the Family Birth Place at Mary Washington Hospital.

She teaches our parenting classes and joined us to talk about tips for new parents bringing their infant home for the first time.

The Mary Washington Healthcare Stroke Awareness program aims to increase community awareness about stroke. Despite progress in stroke prevention and improvements in medical care, stroke remains the fifth leading cause of death and the major cause of long-term disability in adults in the United States.  Stroke is a medical emergency. Recognizing stroke and getting the right treatment quickly can save lives and lead to improved outcomes. In this presentation, we define stroke, review the time-sensitive treatments for stroke and discuss how you can be "stroke smart" by learning the three R’s” of stroke:  reduce risk, recognize symptoms with BE-FAST, and respond immediately by calling 9-1-1!   

This education is brought to you by Susan Halpin, MSN, RN, SCRN, Mary Washington Hospital Stroke Program Coordinator; Christina Rauch, EMT-P, Mary Washington Healthcare EMS Coordinator; and Bert Seitzinger, stroke survivor and MWH volunteer.  

Learn more at Stroke.mwhc.com

Dr. Rachel Coggins visited Ted Schubel on Town Talk to talk about physical medicine and the work she does with cancer and stroke patients.

Learn more about physical medicine and Dr. Coggins at https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com/Our-Services/Medical-Group/Physical-Medicine.aspx.

Dr. Norman Bernstein from Mary Washington Infectious Diseases has been treating patients with HIV for decades. Some of his first patients are still living long, healthy lives. We talked with him about HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day and how treatments have advanced over the years.

For more information, visit wellness.mwhc.com.

Nicole Hinkle-Klaus and Shari Deneke with Mary Washington Healthcare visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel to talk about the programs and work of Mary Washington Healthcare Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.  They also discussed how to establish heart-healthy habits.

Original episode: https://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-mw/

More about  MWHC Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation: https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com/Our-Services/Heart-Health/Cardiac-Pulmonary-Rehabilitation.aspx